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The Philosophy of Andy Warhol - Thryft
Andy Warhol

The Philosophy of Andy Warhol

from RM28.88 MYR

Diving into this book, you're essentially sitting down to a candid conversation with Andy Warhol himself. It's not just a glimpse into his artistic vision but also a walk through his personal thoughts on everyday topics. You'll see Warhol in a more human light, far from the untouchable persona often portrayed in media—an endearing read for anyone intrigued by the mingling of celebrity culture with the mundane.

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What Should I Do with My Life? - The True Story of People who Answered the Ultimate Question - Thryft
Po Bronson

What Should I Do with My Life? - The True Story of People who Answered the Ultimate Question

from RM18.24 MYR

“Brimming with stories of sacrifice, courage, commitment and, sometimes, failure, the book will support anyone pondering a major life choice or risk without force-feeding them pat solutions.”— Publishers WeeklyIn  What Should I Do with My Life ? Po Bronson tells the inspirational true stories of people who have found the most meaningful answers to that great question. With humor, empathy, and insight, Bronson writes of remarkable individuals—from young to old, from those just starting out to those in a second career—who have overcome fear and confusion to find a larger truth about their lives and, in doing so, have been transformed by the experience. What Should I Do with My Life?  struck a powerful, resonant chord on publication, causing a multitude of people to rethink their vocations and priorities and start on the path to finding their true place in the world. For this edition, Bronson has added nine new profiles, to further reflect the range and diversity of those who broke away from the chorus to learn the sound of their own voice.

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Insomniac City : New York, Oliver, and Me - Thryft
Bill Hayes

Insomniac City : New York, Oliver, and Me

from RM54.89 MYR

Insomniac City could be a good read for anyone seeking a touching memoir that explores themes of love, loss, and the beauty of everyday life in New York City. Bill Hayes captures the city's essence through his street photography and endearing vignettes of his late partner and friend, Oliver Sacks. The book is a celebration of life, love, and the transformative power of grief, and is sure to leave readers feeling moved and inspired.

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The Undying : A Meditation on Modern Illness - Thryft
Anne Boyer

The Undying : A Meditation on Modern Illness

from RM30.01 MYR

The Undying is an illuminating exploration of sickness, mortality, and the gendered politics of illness. Through her own experience with cancer, Boyer provides a raw and honest account of the physical and emotional toll of illness on the human body and psyche. She deftly weaves together memoir, criticism, and cultural analysis to offer a nuanced perspective on the cancer industry, quackery, and the pervasive myths surrounding cancer. The Undying is a powerful reminder of the universality of illness and the importance of empathy and understanding in the face of suffering.

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Rights of Man - Thryft
Thomas Paine

Rights of Man

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"Rights of Man" by Thomas Paine could resonate with you if you're passionate about political philosophy and the fight for democracy and human rights. It's recognized as a foundational work that has shaped democratic ideals and advocacy for social justice. Paine's arguments are accessible, impassioned, and as relevant today as they were in the 18th century, especially if you're interested in the historical roots of modern political thought and activism.

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Chicken Soup For The Soul : 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit - Thryft
Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield

Chicken Soup For The Soul : 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit

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The book could be a good read for someone looking for inspiration and heartfelt stories of hope and overcoming obstacles. With its collection of 101 stories, it covers a range of topics such as love, parenting, teaching and death. It's a great book for readers who want to feel uplifted and motivated to live their dreams. The most unique and distinctive feature of this book is its ability to touch the hearts of millions of readers worldwide with its powerful stories of human connection.

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The Portable Dorothy Parker - Thryft
Marion Meade, Dorothy Parker

The Portable Dorothy Parker

from RM43.56 MYR

The Portable Dorothy Parker could be a good read for those who appreciate sharp wit and humor mixed with political commentary. This collection showcases Parker's versatility, featuring her poetry, stories, essays, journalism, and even personal correspondence. The addition of new material gives a fuller and more authentic view of Parker's life's work, making it a must-read for her admirers and those seeking to be introduced to her sublime and silly style.

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Trick Mirror : Reflections on Self-Delusion - Thryft
Jia Tolentino

Trick Mirror : Reflections on Self-Delusion

from RM30.34 MYR

Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino is a collection of essays that challenges readers to confront their own self-delusions through cultural observations and experiences. It offers witty and honest insights on topics ranging from the dark side of the internet to the pressure to constantly optimize ourselves. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of our modern society.

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Unfree Speech : The Threat to Global Democracy and Why We Must Act, Now - Thryft
Joshua Wong, Ai Weiwei, Jason Y. Ng

Unfree Speech : The Threat to Global Democracy and Why We Must Act, Now

from RM14.19 MYR

Unfree Speech is an inspiring call to action, chronicling the story of Joshua Wong- a young activist and his journey to fight for democracy. This book is a must-read for anyone who believes in the power of democracy and wants to understand the importance of free speech in today's world. It is an urgent manifesto that highlights the need to defend our democracies, wherever we are in the world, and why we must act now. Joshua Wong's message is powerful- when we stay silent, no one is safe, but when we free our speech, our voice becomes one. This book is an inspiring guide to mobilizing for democracy, and it will leave readers motivated to take action and uphold democratic values.

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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl - Thryft
Issa Rae

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

from RM14.19 MYR

I’m awkward—and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start?Being an introvert (as well as “funny,” according to the Los Angeles Times) in a world that glorifies cool isn’t easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert—whether she’s navigating love, the workplace, friendships, or “rapping”—it sure is entertaining. Now, in this New York Times bestselling debut collection written in her witty and self-deprecating voice, Rae covers everything from cybersexing in the early days of the Internet to deflecting unsolicited comments on weight gain, from navigating the perils of eating out alone and public displays of affection to learning to accept yourself—natural hair and all.The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a book no one—awkward or cool, black, white, or other—will want to miss.

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Rasputin and Other Ironies - Thryft
Teffi, Anne Marie Jackson, Robert Chandler

Rasputin and Other Ironies

from RM37.22 MYR

A new collection of Teffi's best autobiographical non-fiction writings Ranging from portraits of Rasputin and Lenin to observations on the Russian Revolution, and from profiles of cultural figures to moving domestic scenes, this short collection includes writings by the inimitable Teffi never before published in English. Everything is here - politics, society, art and literature, love and family life - and all is told in Teffi's multifaceted style: amusing, sincerely moving, ironic and always honest, pervaded by an intensely felt understanding of humanity's simultaneous tragedy and absurdity.Teffi (1872-1952) wrote poems, plays, stories, satires and feuilletons, and was renowned in Russia for her wit and powers of observation. Following her emigration in 1919 she settled in Paris, where she became a leading figure in the émigré literary scene. Now her genius has been rediscovered by a new generation of readers, and she once again enjoys huge acclaim in Russia and across the world. Her short-story collectionSubtly Wordedis also published by Pushkin Press, and>em>Memories - From Moscow to the Black Sea, her account of her final journey across Russia and into exile, will also be published in May 2016.

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The Bad Boy of Athens : Classics from the Greeks to Game of Thrones - Thryft
Daniel Mendelsohn

The Bad Boy of Athens : Classics from the Greeks to Game of Thrones

from RM72.44 MYR

‘Mendelsohn takes the classical costumes off figures like Virgil and Sappho, Homer and Horace … He writes about things so clearly they come to feel like some of the most important things you have ever been told.’ Sebastian Barry Over the past three decades, Daniel Mendelsohn’s essays and reviews have earned him a reputation as ‘our most irresistible literary critic’ (New York Times). This striking new collection exemplifies the way in which Mendelsohn – a classicist by training – uses the classics as a lens to think about urgent contemporary debates.There is much to surprise here. Mendelsohn invokes the automatons featured in Homer’s epics to help explain the AI films Ex Machina and Her, and perceives how Ted Hughes sought redemption by translating a play of Euripides (the ‘bad boy of Athens’) about a wayward husband whose wife returns from the dead. There are essays on Sappho’s sexuality and the feminism of Game of Thrones; on how Virgil’s Aeneid prefigures post-World War II history and why we are still obsessed with the Titanic; on Patrick Leigh Fermor’s final journey, Karl Ove Knausgaard’s autofiction and the plays of Tom Stoppard, Tennessee Williams, and Noël Coward. The collection ends with a poignant account of the author’s boyhood correspondence with the historical novelist Mary Renault, which inspired his ambition to become a writer.In The Bad Boy of Athens, Mendelsohn provokes and dazzles with erudition, emotion and tart wit while his essays dance across eras, cultures and genres. This is a provocative collection which sees today’s master of popular criticism using the ancient past to reach into the very heart of modern culture.

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How To Think More About Sex - Thryft
Alain de Botton

How To Think More About Sex

from RM20.37 MYR

This book could be a good read for someone who is struggling with their sexuality or is curious about modern sexuality and its dilemmas. The book approaches sex with a level of honesty and depth that is often missing in discussions of sex. De Botton's insights and consolations help readers navigate the confusing and complex aspects of sex and relationships, making it a helpful tool for anyone interested in understanding more about the topic.

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A Man Without A Country - Thryft
Daniel Simon, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

A Man Without A Country

from RM42.83 MYR

A New York Times BestsellerA Man Without a Country is Kurt Vonnegut’s hilariously funny and razor-sharp look at life ("If I die—God forbid—I would like to go to heaven to ask somebody in charge up there, ‘Hey, what was the good news and what was the bad news?"), art ("To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it."), politics ("I asked former Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton what he thought of our great victory over Iraq and he said, ‘Mohammed Ali versus Mr. Rogers.’"), and the condition of the soul of America today ("What has happened to us?").Based on short essays and speeches composed over the last five years and plentifully illustrated with artwork by the author throughout, A Man Without a Country gives us Vonnegut both speaking out with indignation and writing tenderly to his fellow Americans, sometimes joking, at other times hopeless, always searching.

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Monk's Medicine - The Search For Peace Of Mind - Thryft
Sarah Sands

Monk's Medicine - The Search For Peace Of Mind

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Monk's Medicine could be a good read for those seeking to improve their mental well-being. It features a collection of essays written by various authors, on topics ranging from mindfulness to anxiety. The unique aspect of this book is how it provides a diverse range of perspectives and strategies to attain peace of mind. Users might appreciate how the book is filled with actionable tips that one can integrate into their daily routines. Overall, Monk's Medicine has received positive feedback for its practical and relatable content.

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Thrilling Cities - Thryft
Ian Fleming

Thrilling Cities

from RM28.64 MYR

On November 2nd armed with a sheaf of visas...one suitcase...and my typewriter, I left humdrum London for the thrilling cities of the world...In 1959, Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, was commissioned by the Sunday Times to explore fourteen of the world’s most exotic cities. Fleming saw it all with a thriller writer’s eye. From Hong Kong to Honolulu, New York to Naples, he left the bright main streets for the back alleys, abandoning tourist sites in favour of underground haunts, and mingling with celebrities, gangsters and geishas. The result is a series of vivid snapshots of a mysterious, vanished world.

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The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
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Lewis Hyde

The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World

from RM39.84 MYR

Are you feeling stifled by today's materialistic world? "The Gift" could be a breath of fresh air, reigniting your belief in the transformative power of creativity. Lewis Hyde masterfully weaves anthropology and literature to show how acts of creativity can be much more than a commodity – they can be life-changing gifts that resonate deeply within our personal and communal lives. It's a compelling read for anyone looking to rediscover the value of creativity and its enduring influence on the human spirit.

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On the Pleasure of Hating - Thryft
William Hazlitt

On the Pleasure of Hating

from RM14.39 MYR

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

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Never Can Say Goodbye : Writers on Their Unshakable Love for New York - Thryft
Whoopi Goldberg, Sari Botton, Jon-Jon Goulian

Never Can Say Goodbye : Writers on Their Unshakable Love for New York

from RM27.61 MYR

"Never Can Say Goodbye" brings together a collection of essays by famous writers who share their irrevocable love for the Big Apple. Each essay is a unique perspective of how life in New York has defined writers like Susan Orlean, Elizabeth Gilbert, and many others. It's perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in the city they love or anyone who wants to discover why writers have an unshakable love for the city that never sleeps.

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Conversations About The End Of Time - Thryft
Jean Delumeau, Stephen Jay Gould, Umberto Eco

Conversations About The End Of Time

from RM32.53 MYR

If you're drawn to interdisciplinary conversations that touch on philosophy, religion, and science, "Conversations About The End Of Time" could intrigue you. Picture a roundtable with some of the keenest minds, like Umberto Eco, dissecting humanity's fascination with finality and time. It's a blending of the profound with wry humor—a cerebral journey that will resonate if you enjoy contemplating life's great mysteries through a scholarly lens.

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Like A Thief In Broad Daylight : Power in the Era of Post-Humanity - Thryft
Slavoj Žižek

Like A Thief In Broad Daylight : Power in the Era of Post-Humanity

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Like A Thief In Broad Daylight is a thought-provoking book that appeals to those interested in technology and society. Zizek's insightful analysis of the implications of technological advancement on our society will keep the reader captivated. With a deep understanding of philosophy and technology, Zizek provides a unique perspective on how these two domains intersect in our daily lives. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the impact of technology on humanity.

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Culture : Leading Scientists Explore Societies, Art, Power, and Technology - Thryft
John Brockman

Culture : Leading Scientists Explore Societies, Art, Power, and Technology

from RM13.86 MYR

"Theway Brockman interlaces essays about research on the frontiers of science withones on artistic vision, education, psychology and economics is sure to buzzany brain." — Chicago Sun-Times , on This Will Change EverythingLaunchinga hard-hitting new series from Edge.org and Harper Perennial, editor JohnBrockman delivers this cutting-edge master class covering everything you needto know about Culture . With original contributions by the world’sleading thinkers and scientists, including Jared Diamond, Daniel C. Dennett,Brian Eno, Jaron Lanier,Nicholas Christakis, and others, Culture offers a mind-expanding primeron a fundamental topic. Unparalleled in scope, depth, insight and quality, Edge.org’s Culture is not to be missed.

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Race : Vintage Minis - Thryft
Toni Morrison

Race : Vintage Minis

from RM14.19 MYR

Is who we are really only skin deep? In this searing, remonstrative book, Toni Morrison unravels race through the stories of those debased and dehumanised because of it. A young black girl longing for the blue eyes of white baby dolls spirals into inferiority and confusion. A friendship falls apart over a disputed memory. An ex-slave is haunted by a lonely, rebukeful ghost, bent on bringing their past home. Strange and unexpected, yet always stirring, Morrison’s writing on race sinks us deep into the heart and mind of our troubled humanity.Includes selections from the books Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, Beloved by Toni MorrisonVINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanFor the full list of books visit vintageminis.co.ukAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Sisters by Louisa May AlcottLove by Jeanette WintersonBabies by Anne EnrightLanguage by Xiaolu Guo

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What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures
Malcolm Gladwell

What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures

from RM32.53 MYR

If your mind craves novels shaped like puzzles, where each essay unlocks a corner of the vast human experience, "What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures" might just be your next favorite. Malcolm Gladwell has a knack for spinning seemingly trivial topics into compelling tales. It's like a box of intellectual chocolates – each piece with a unique filling of insight, just for you.

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The Hatred of Poetry - Thryft
Ben Lerner

The Hatred of Poetry

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No art has been denounced as often as poetry. It's even bemoaned by poets: "I, too, dislike it," wrote Marianne Moore. "Many more people agree they hate poetry," Ben Lerner writes, "than can agree what poetry is. I, too, dislike it and have largely organized my life around it and do not experience that as a contradiction because poetry and the hatred of poetry are inextricable in ways it is my purpose to explore."In this inventive and lucid essay, Lerner takes the hatred of poetry as the starting point of his defense of the art. He examines poetry's greatest haters (beginning with Plato's famous claim that an ideal city had no place for poets, who would only corrupt and mislead the young) and both its greatest and worst practitioners, providing inspired close readings of Keats, Dickinson, McGonagall, Whitman, and others. Throughout, he attempts to explain the noble failure at the heart of every truly great and truly horrible poem: the impulse to launch the experience of an individual into a timeless communal existence. In The Hatred of Poetry, Lerner has crafted an entertaining, personal, and entirely original examination of a vocation no less essential for being impossible.

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Blue Nights - Thryft
Joan Didion

Blue Nights

from RM36.52 MYR

A New York Times Notable BookFrom one of our most powerful writers, a work of stunning frankness about losing a daughter.Richly textured with memories from her own childhood and married life with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, and daughter, Quintana Roo, this new book by Joan Didion is an intensely personal and moving account of her thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness and growing old.As she reflects on her daughter’s life and on her role as a parent, Didion grapples with the candid questions that all parents face, and contemplates her age, something she finds hard to acknowledge, much less accept. Blue Nights—the long, light evening hours that signal the summer solstice, “the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but also its warning”—like The Year of Magical Thinking before it, is an iconic book of incisive and electric honesty, haunting and profound.

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Beneath the Skin : Love Letters to the Body by Great Writers - Thryft
Christina Patterson, Thomas Lynch, Naomi Alderman

Beneath the Skin : Love Letters to the Body by Great Writers

from RM30.11 MYR

Buried beneath layers of flesh, our hearts pump, our lungs inflate, our kidneys filter. These organs, and others, are essential to our survival but remain largely unknown to us.In Beneath the Skin, fifteen writers each explore a different body part: Naomi Alderman unravels the intestines and our obsession with food; Thomas Lynch celebrates the womb as a miracle; A.L. Kennedy explores the nose's striking ability to conjure memories; and Philip Kerr traces the remarkable history of brain surgery.Moving, intimate and often unexpected, this is an awe-inspiring voyage through the mysterious landscape of our bodies.

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The Lonely City : Adventures in the Art of Being Alone - Thryft
Olivia Laing

The Lonely City : Adventures in the Art of Being Alone

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The Lonely City delves into the complex emotion of loneliness through Laing's personal journey in New York City while exploring its connection with art and some of the city's most compelling artists. The book provides insightful and thought-provoking commentary on how loneliness is experienced in a vibrant city and offers an alternative perspective on how it can be transformed into a positive force.

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions : the final book from Stephen Hawking - Thryft
Stephen Hawking

Brief Answers to the Big Questions : the final book from Stephen Hawking

from RM29.61 MYR

This book is a must-read for anyone curious about the mysteries of the universe. With his characteristic wit and wisdom, Stephen Hawking provides thought-provoking insights into some of the most profound questions humanity has pondered. From the existence of God to the possibility of time travel, this book will stretch your mind and spark deep conversations. Prepare to have your worldview challenged and expanded as Hawking guides you through the frontiers of science and philosophy.

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I Hate Myselfie : A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson - Thryft
Shane Dawson

I Hate Myselfie : A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson

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"I Hate Myselfie" is a unique memoir written by YouTube star Shane Dawson that combines humor with heartwarming personal stories. The essays range from silly to serious, providing readers with a glimpse into the struggles and successes of Dawson's life. It's perfect for fans who want to learn more about their favorite YouTuber and for individuals seeking a book that combines humor, fresh perspectives, and inspiration.

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Calypso - Thryft
David Sedaris

Calypso

from RM33.50 MYR

Recommendation: Calypso is a hilarious yet poignant collection of essays that explore mortality, aging, and family dynamics. Sedaris's sharp wit and unique ability to find humor in difficult topics make this book a must-read for anyone looking for a good laugh and an introspective journey. If you love dark humor and want to read a book that will make you think, Calypso is the perfect fit for you.

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The Year of Magical Thinking - Thryft
Joan Didion

The Year of Magical Thinking

from RM32.03 MYR

'An act of consummate literary bravery, a writer known for her clarity allowing us to watch her mind as it becomes clouded with grief.'From one of America's iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion. Joan Didion explores an intensely personal yet universal experience: a portrait of a marriage–and a life, in good times and bad–that will speak to anyone who has ever loved a husband or wife or child.Several days before Christmas 2003, John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion saw their only daughter, Quintana, fall ill with what seemed at first flu, then pneumonia, then complete septic shock. She was put into an induced coma and placed on life support. Days later–the night before New Year's Eve–the Dunnes were just sitting down to dinner after visiting the hospital when John Gregory Dunne suffered a massive and fatal coronary. In a second, this close, symbiotic partnership of forty years was over. Four weeks later, their daughter pulled through. Two months after that, arriving at LAX, she collapsed and underwent six hours of brain surgery at UCLA Medical Center to relieve a massive hematoma.This powerful book is Didion's attempt to make sense of the "weeks and then months that cut loose any fixed idea I ever had about death, about illness . . . about marriage and children and memory . . . about the shallowness of sanity, about life itself."

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The Wisdom of Sundays : Life-Changing Insights and Inspirational Conversations - Thryft
Oprah Winfrey

The Wisdom of Sundays : Life-Changing Insights and Inspirational Conversations

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The Wisdom of Sundays offers a unique collection of conversations between Oprah Winfrey and some of the world's most respected spiritual teachers and thought leaders. From exploring the complexities of the ego and the healing power of love to finding purpose and forgiveness, this book offers valuable insights to anyone on a spiritual journey. The personal essays by Oprah herself, as well as the stunning photography, make this book an unforgettable and inspiring read. Highly recommended for anyone seeking inspiration, wisdom, and personal growth.

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How Not to be a Doctor : And Other Essays - Thryft
John Launer

How Not to be a Doctor : And Other Essays

from RM49.21 MYR

This book is an essential read for doctors and medical professionals who want to excel in their field while maintaining their humanity. With a collection of thought-provoking essays, John Launer explores the skills and experiences that are crucial to being a successful doctor. This book combines humor, wisdom, and candor to provide inspiration and reassurance to readers. It serves as a reminder that being a doctor is about more than just medical knowledge, but about connecting with patients on a deeper level.

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No Judgement: On Being Critical
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Lauren Oyler

No Judgement: On Being Critical

from RM50.81 MYR

Lauren Oyler's "No Judgement" delves into a subject we all grapple with but seldom discuss openly: our tendency to judge and be judged. It's both reflective and challenging, pushing you to consider the often unspoken ways we interact with the world and each other. If you're intrigued by the social and personal dynamics of critique, this is a compelling read that might change how you think about judgment in your daily life.

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Books v. Cigarettes - Thryft
George Orwell

Books v. Cigarettes

from RM16.95 MYR

Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell's entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious profession of being a critic, from freedom of the press to what patriotism really means.

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Food and the City: New York's Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk About What They Do and How They Do It
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Ina Yalof

Food and the City: New York's Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk About What They Do and How They Do It

from RM39.84 MYR

Food and the City isn't just a book; it's a culinary adventure through the buzzing streets of New York. You'll feel like you're part of the hustle as chefs and restaurateurs share their passion and tales. It's a front-row seat to the drama and dreams fueling one of the world's most iconic food scenes. If you savor the thought of exploring diverse gastronomic paths, this journey with Ina Yalof is yours to relish.

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Lectures On Russian Literature - Thryft
Vladimir Nabokov

Lectures On Russian Literature

from RM32.60 MYR

If you're a lover of Russian literature classics, Nabokov's Lectures on Russian Literature is a must-read for you. In his lectures, Nabokov delivers insightful commentaries on the works of great Russian authors and their writing style. The book also includes Nabokov's notes and lectures on the art of translation, censorship in Russia, and more. This book is a great tool for students, scholars, and anyone looking to expand their knowledge of Russian literature.

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The Disconnect: A Personal Journey Through the Internet - Thryft
Róisín Kiberd

The Disconnect: A Personal Journey Through the Internet

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"The Disconnect" delves into our intricate relationship with the internet, making it a compelling read. If you've felt the blur between your digital and physical existence, this book echoes that sentiment with relatable experiences and piercing insights. Róisín Kiberd invites us into a conversation many of us are already having with ourselves about the depth of our online entanglement and its profound impact on our lives. It’s a modern exploration that's as thought-provoking as it is personally resonant.

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On Photography - Thryft
Susan Sontag

On Photography

from RM14.19 MYR

Winner of the National Book Critics' Circle Award for Criticism.One of the most highly regarded books of its kind, On Photography first appeared in 1977 and is described by its author as “a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs.” It begins with the famous “In Plato’s Cave”essay, then offers five other prose meditations on this topic, and concludes with a fascinating and far-reaching “Brief Anthology of Quotations.”

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Brief Interviews With Hideous Men - Stories - Thryft
David Foster Wallace

Brief Interviews With Hideous Men - Stories

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David Foster Wallace made an art of taking readers into places no other writer even gets near. The series of stories from which this exuberantly acclaimed book takes its title is a sequence of imagined interviews with men on the subject of their relations with women. These portraits of men at their most self-justifying, loquacious, and benighted explore poignantly and hilariously the agonies of sexual connections.List of stories "A Radically Condensed History of Postindustrial Life" "Death Is Not the End" "Forever Overhead" "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" "Yet Another Example of the Porousness of Certain Borders (XI)" "The Depressed Person" "The Devil Is a Busy Man" "Think" "Signifying Nothing" "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" "Datum Centurio" "Octet" "Adult World (I)" "Adult World (II)" "The Devil Is a Busy Man" "Church Not Made with Hands" "Yet Another Example of the Porousness of Certain Borders (VI)" "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" "Tri-Stan: I Sold Sissee Nar to Ecko" "On His Deathbed, Holding Your Hand, the Acclaimed New Young Off-Broadway Playwright's Father Begs a Boon" "Suicide as a Sort of Present" "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" "Yet Another Example of the Porousness of Certain Borders (XXIV)"

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The Santaland Diaries - Thryft
David Sedaris

The Santaland Diaries

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This book is for anyone looking for a hysterically funny take on the holiday season. Written with sharp wit and a touch of cynicism, David Sedaris brings his unique humor to the world of SantaLand. With stories that are equal parts heartwarming and hilarious, this book is sure to make you laugh out loud and see Christmas in a whole new light. Whether you're a fan of Sedaris or just need a break from the usual holiday cheer, this book is a must-read that will leave you in stitches.

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The Antichrist - Thryft
Anthony Mario Ludovici, Friedrich Nietzsche

The Antichrist

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A work of Nietzsche's later years, The Antichrist was written after Thus Spoke Zarathustra and shortly before the mental collapse that incapacitated him for the rest of his life. The work is both an unrestrained attack on Christianity and a further exposition of Nietzsche's will-to-power philosophy so dramatically presented in Zarathustra.Christianity, says Nietzsche, represents "everything weak, low, and botched; it has made an ideal out of antagonism towards all the self-preservative instincts of strong life." By contrast, Nietzsche defines good "All that enhances the feeling of power, the Will to Power, and power itself in man. What is bad? -- All that proceeds from weakness. What is happiness? -- The feeling that power is increasing, that resistance has been overcome."In attempting to redefine the basis of Western values by demolishing the formative influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition, The Antichrist has proved to be highly controversial and continuously stimulating to later generations of philosophers.

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Fangirls : Scenes From Modern Music Culture - Thryft
Hannah Ewens

Fangirls : Scenes From Modern Music Culture

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From Beatlemania in the early 1960s to the Directioners and Beyhive of today, female music fans have long driven the objects of their affection to the dizzying heights of life-changing fame. But marginalized fan groups are never given appropriate credit. Frequently derided, their worlds and communities are self-contained and rarely investigated by cultural historians and commentators. Yet without these people, in the past, records would have gathered dust on shelves, unsold and forgotten. Now, concerts wouldn't sell out and revenue streams from merchandising would disappear, changing the face of the music industry as we know it. In Fangirls: Scenes From Modern Music Culture, journalist Hannah Ewens is on a mission to give these individuals their rightful due. A dedicated music lover herself, she has spoken to hundreds of fans from the UK to Japan to trace their path through recent pop and rock history. She's found the untold stories behind important events and uncovered the ups, the downs and the lengths fans go to, celebrating the camaraderie and lifelines their fandoms can provide.

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How to Be a Man - Thryft
Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Glenn O'Brien

How to Be a Man

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The ultimate sartorial and etiquette guide, from the ultimate life and style guru. By turns witty, sardonic, and always insightful, Glenn O’Brien’s advice column has been a must-read for several generations of men (and their spouses and girlfriends). Having cut his teeth as a contributor at Andy Warhol’s Interview in its heyday, O’Brien sharpened them as the creative director of advertising at the hip department store Barneys New York for ten years before starting his advice column at Details magazine in 1996. Eventually his column, "The Style Guy," migrated to its permanent home at GQ magazine, where O’Brien dispenses well-honed knowledge on matters ranging from how to throw a cocktail party (a diverse guest list is a must), putting together a wardrobe for a trip to Bermuda (pack more clothes for less dressing), or when it is appropriate to wear flip-flops in public (never). How To Be a Man is the culmination of O’Brien’s thirty years of accumulated style and etiquette wisdom, distilled through his gimlet eye and droll prose. With over forty chapters on style and fashion (and the difference), on dandies and dudes, grooming and decorating, on how to dress age-appropriately and how to age gracefully, this guide is the new essential read for men of all ages.

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Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer - Thryft
Wendell Berry

Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer

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'Do I wish to keep up with the times? No. My wish simply is to live my life as fully as I can'The great American poet, novelist and environmental activist argues for a life lived slowly.

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Adult Fantasy : searching for true maturity in an age of mortgages, marriages, and other adult milestones - Thryft
Briohny Doyle

Adult Fantasy : searching for true maturity in an age of mortgages, marriages, and other adult milestones

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‘I pictured myself a wine-dark streak in a TV desert, ears too full of the summer wind to hear that ominous ticking in the the sound of a cultural clock counting me out of youth.’Briohny Doyle turned thirty without a clear idea of what her adult life should look like. The world she lived in — with its global economic uncertainty, political conservatism, and precarious employment conditions — didn’t match the one her parents grew up in. She read article after article about the reluctance of millennials to embrace the traditional markers of a stable job, a house in the suburbs, a nuclear family. But do these emblems of maturity mean the same thing today as they did thirty years ago?In this smart, spirited enquiry, Doyle examines whether millennials are redefining what it means to be an adult now. Blending personal essay and cultural critique, she ventures into the big claims of philosophy and the neon buzz of pop culture to in a rapidly changing world, do the so-called adult milestones distract us from other measures of maturity?

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On Reading, Writing and Living with Books - Thryft
Virginia Woolf, Wilkie Collins, George Eliot

On Reading, Writing and Living with Books

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"This little body of thought, that lies before me in the shape of a book, has existed thousands of years, nor since the invention of the press can anything short of an universal convulsion of nature abolish it".On Reading, Writing and Living with Books is part of 'Found on the Shelves', published with The London Library. The books in this series have been chosen to give a fascinating insight into the treasures that can be found while browsing in The London Library. Now celebrating its 175th anniversary, with over 17 miles of shelving and more than a million books, The London Library has become an unrivalled archive of the modes, manners and thoughts of each generation which has helped to form it.

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Selected Prose Of T.S. Eliot - Thryft
Frank Kermode, T.S. Eliot

Selected Prose Of T.S. Eliot

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Thirty-one essays-categorized as “essays in generalization,” “appreciations of individual authors,” and “social and religious criticism”- written over a half century. This volume reveals Eliot’s original ideas, cogent conclusions, and skill and grace in language. Edited and with an Introduction by Frank Kermode; Index. Published jointly with Farrar, Straus & Giroux.

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The Rights Of The Reader - Thryft
Sarah Ardizzone, Daniel Pennac, Quentin Blake

The Rights Of The Reader

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"The Rights Of The Reader" is a delightful ode to reading that reminds us of our right to read anything for the sheer joy of it. Pennac's witty and fresh perspective on the power of a story is a must-read for book-lovers who revel in the pure pleasure of reading. The book's unique and distinctive feature is its quirky defense of the reader's rights to enjoy reading, no matter what form it takes."

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